What's in store for 2012?

So now that the new year is almost a week old, what is in the cards for Jess and I in the new year?

Well I think this year I'm not going to be running any marathons, mostly because I think it'll put other training too far back, so I'm probably going to be just running 10k's and maybe a half marathon, but I think I'll just work on some speed work, because I'll need that for 2013, where I have another target coming up

Jess and I should start our training in earnest next week, I've just been running lots this week and I'll be honest I really do enjoy running, and I haven't noticed how much I miss it since I stopped.  While I was down in Mexico I went to go do beach intervals, which are surprising if you think about it. I ran for .1 mile, but I could be totally gassed doing such short intervals, you just have to push harder.  As for people who are always wanting that little bit extra speed, intervals are a great way to add extra speed for what is essentially a little bit of work.  Just make sure you give yourself enough rest.

Running on ice/hard packed snow is actually surprisingly fun because you have enough traction on your feet, but if you push off a wee bit harder your feet will slide a little bit, it's a lot of fun.

I will definitely need to start swimming lots more because that is definitely my week point, but it's super hard because I always feel like I'm going to die any minute if I don't get a little bit more air.  So I'll keep you posted on my flounderings in the water

Cycling is going to need a lot more work than it did last year, and so far it's not looking good mostly because I've been bikeless for the past month now, and it doesn't look like my bike will be coming anytime soon, so here's to praying that my bike will come soon so I can start getting in the base miles, otherwise the first few months are going to suck....MAJORLY.  Speaking of which I have a team camp in May which should be interesting because it's going to be the most mileage I'll have ever done.

That's about it, we might do some shorter races, a tune up race before IMC but it looks like it's going to be a lot of training this year.

~Cheers